Hosting Directories.. [LIST 2]

[Sharpnet]

Forigve me if this question has been redundant throughout these forums. I tried to search, and didn't turn up anything useful..

Where can I find a list of hosting directories? And what are some good ones that you personally have had good returns on?

Thanks,

[Chicken]

Oddly, there was a thread (#155), but it's somehow vanished. Hmmm... I even have it bookmarked, plus there was a spam post submitted to the thread which was removed (and is now in the trash can). The notes on that say it was split from the thread that is no more.

:confused:

[Mark]

Try here: Yahoo - Web Hosting Directories (http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Business_to_Business/Communications_and_Networking/Internet_and_World_Wide_Web/Network_Service_Providers/Hosting/Web_Site_Hosting/Directories/)

I personally recommend ISPCheck.com http://www.ispcheck.com Its a bid for position system, but you can easily get on the first page of results in each category for 0.40 or so cents. #1-3 runs around $1.70 - 2.20 depending on the category. My first campaign i got 3 customers out of 10 high bid clicks, which is not that bad :)

Also, check out http://findmyhosting.com they require $30 deposit for listing in the search results, and they take a small commission per sale that they refer. Its not that expensive for advertising wise, but you compete with a lot of low low budget companys.

[hostthebest]

Try www.webhostdir.com they got alot hosting company

[Sharpnet]

Has anyone ever heard of HostSearch.COM or WebHostingMall.COM? I like their search features and it's easy to get in their showcases.

Anywho, the object of this entire thread was to find the site that has a huge list of the directories. It wasn't a yahoo or portal site, it was just a big list some guy had compiled.

If I run in to it, I'll be sure to let you guys know. In the mean time, please keep the list of directories coming. I appreciate all the help I can get..

Thanks,

[Rob-Bocacom]

Originally posted by Chicken:

Oddly, there was a thread (#155), but it's somehow vanished. Hmmm... I even have it bookmarked, plus there was a spam post submitted to the thread which was removed (and is now in the trash can). The notes on that say it was split from the thread that is no more.

:confused:

I think I copied the contents of that post.... does this look familiar?

Paid/Free Advertising
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http://www.hostindex.com/
http://www.webhostdir.com/
http://www.hostsearch.com/
http://www.hostpulse.com/
http://www.ahostingservice.com/
http://www.webhostsonline.com/
http://www.tophosts.com/
http://webhosts.thelist.com/
http://www.hostreview.com/
http://www.thedirectory.org/
http://www.webhostingvillage.com/
http://www.***************.com
http://www.hostfinders.com/
http://www.hostapproval.com/
http://www.1-cheap-web-site-hosting...g-services.com/
http://www.web-hosting-directory.net/
http://www.2hosta.com/
http://www.ahostingservice.com/
http://aaahostlist.com/index.php3
http://www.cheap-web-site-hosting-directory.com/
http://www.cheap-web-hosting-space-...-page-site.com/
http://www.hostcompare.com/
http://www.hostedition.com/
http://www.hostsgalore.com/
http://www.hostshowcase.com/
http://www.ihostcafe.com/
http://www.resellerreview.com/
http://www.superiorhosts.com/
http://www.webhostpad.com/
http://www.webhostmagazine.com/wf/hostfinders.asp
http://whost.info
http://www.ratemyhost.com/
http://www.websitehostinglist.com/
http://www.findsp.com/Hosting/
http://www.hostbyte.com/
http://www.webdevzone.com/web-desig...ng/Directories/
http://thelist.internet.com/
http://www.smesource.com/Hosting/
http://www.***************.com/
http://hostreview.com/
http://www.webhostsearch.info/
http://www.zoneindex.com/
http://www.webserverindex.com/
http://www.hostingseek.com/
http://www.hostingportal.com/
http://www.hostproindex.com/
http://2hosta.com/
http://www.webserverlist.com/
http://www.hostraiders.com/
http://www.webhostingsources.com/
http://www.thewebhostdirectory.com/
http://www.fivestarhosts.com/
http://www.hostlynk.com/
http://www.hostfind.com/
http://www.50topwebhosts.com/
http://www.web-hosting-resources.net/
http://ahostfinder.com/
http://www.hostdetective.net
http://www.1host.info/RegisterHost.aspx

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Paid Advertising
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http://www.findmyhosting.com/
http://hosting.developersnetwork.com
http://www.hostcheck.net/
http://thewhir.com/
http://www.acehosts.com/
http://www.webhosting-guide.com/
http://www.aawebhostingdirectory.com/
http://webhostingsearch.com/
http://www.findmyhost.com/
http://www.seekahost.com/
http://www.foundhost.com/
http://www.webhostlist.com/ (part of CNET now)
http://www.accesswebhost.com/
http://www.affordable-low-cost-web-site-hosting.com/
http://www.hostrecord.com/
http://www.resellerconnection.com/
http://www.hostaz.com/
http://www.aaron-register.com/
http://www.click4host.com/
http://www.get-cheap-web-hosting.com/
http://www.web-hosting-ratings.com/
http://www.hosting360.com/


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Free Advertising
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http://dmoz.org/Computers/Internet/...opment/Hosting/
http://aaron-register.com/
http://www.reallyfirst.com/Web_Hosting/
http://www.webhostingratings.com/hostdir.html
http://www.titeo.com/
http://www.affordable-business-web-site-hosting.com/
http://www.10-best-web-site-and-dom...g-services.com/
http://www.100best-web-hosts-cheap-free-space.st20.com/
http://www.hostinghelper.com/
http://www.10-cheapwebhosting.com/
http://www.codir.com/
http://www.alanward.net/hostfinder/
http://ahostlocator.com/

[Karen]

I used some of these directories back when I started hosting. I never found that I received much as a result. I assume that if you pay for a ad spot you might have a better result.

Then I switch my time into maintaining my current clients and the results were much better. It takes a lot of time to submit to all these directories.

Karen

[NetxMan]

Yeah, well I have just started out in the last week, and those directories that you pay for are pointless to me, unless there is one, I find that the host use them to check out competition. I paid $2.60 PC to get the top spot on one for a week. The page my add was on was viewed some 20,000 times, and they on clicked on my link (the first one) like 10 times or something.

If there is trully a directory that your regular old joes use, to find webhosting I would use it, but there is just a bunch of directories, I don't think they do much good.

[NetxMan]

Found another free diretory today.

http://www.hostbyte.com

[jshen0630]

that one is already in. how about this one:

http://www.hosting-web-central.com

[Chicken]

Generally posting one's own links is frowned upon *ahem* however I've turned this into [LIST 2] as the other one is still MIA, and your can be added. There is a system to the madness, but only I know it so don't worry... ;) :D

[bjdea1]

I would say I have got maybe 3 clients at the absolute most from these directories out of the 74 clients I currently have. I have joined just about every directory - and the time I spent submitting my site could have been better spent doing other things. What I'm looking fo rnow are alternate ways to advertise without spending too much. Any ideas?

I have a local publication which gives me about 5 new clients a month. These clients always seem to purchase multiple plans after another month or so, I think they are mainly website developers etc.

The rest of my clients are currently coming from the internet. Mainly forums and some from search engines.

What other methods do people use that actually work? I've been thinking about going around business districts etc and finding meeting points and putting up advertisements on notice boards etc? Or even in Universities? Business Centres?

Do people directly contact businesses offering their services at all? How succesful is that?

How about other places on the internet to generate some more traffic. Do written reviews help? Where are the best places on the internet to submit articles and reviews etc, from your own clients?

Also I have registered the domain
http://www.hostspotter.com
I am thinking of making my own directory site, anyone interested in being involved in its development? I'll probably offer free adds for the first month or so.

[Chicken]

Originally posted by bjdea1:

Also I have registered the domain
http://www.hostspotter.com
I am thinking of making my own directory site, anyone interested in being involved in its development? I'll probably offer free adds for the first month or so.
I don't think you're exactly "selling the idea" below ;) -but in any case, feel free to post a request in the Ad Space/Listings For Sale or FREE (http://hosthideout.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=63) advertising forum. :D
Originally posted by bjdea1:

Directories are Useless

I would say I have got maybe 3 clients at the absolute most from these directories out of the 74 clients I currently have. I have joined just about every directory - and the time I spent submitting my site could have been better spent doing other things.

[bjdea1]

Hehee.......Well I'm Not looking at it as a serious business thing, just a cheaper way to help promotion. I'm sure directories are usefull if you have front page prime advertisement positions. But I can't afford this - all my listings are Free ones - so not surprising they are useless.
Also I might be able to make a few dollars out of IPowerweb , since they seem to advertise on everything and anything. :)

[getyourbanners]

wow that is lot of hosting directories

[bveditz]

HostSite.org

has a section to post offers...

[Spencer]

Originally posted by bveditz:

HostSite.org

has a section to post offers... Target all 6 registered members! :D

[bveditz]

hahaha...

Since they don't require registering to post messages, I guess there is no incentive for anyone to register :)

c'est la vie...

<<ADMIN NOTE: We do permit users to list their own sites in [LIST] threads, however please note that the "they" above should read "we.">>

[jshen0630]

really?

[OKIHost]

Along with ispcheck I can also vouch for ppc4host.com I have seen some ok results from them also though when I first started with them you could get #1 slot for about .13 cents a click and it has gone way up since then.

I can however tell you I did a campaign at WHT which had about 33k top banners and 300k bottom banners and I saw basically no return from it at all, this has also happened at a few other places so I try to stick with the ppc ads as much as possibleand not burn through everything so quick..

<edit>my wht campaign was for 30 days which is nothing compared to the overall amount of hits WHT gets but you would still expect some type of return or atleast I did/<edit>

[bveditz]

umm, I think you mistyped the ppc4host.com site, as it doesn't exist. :)

[OKIHost]

oops sorry it's ppc4hosts.com :)

[bveditz]

Thanks, I took a guess and tried that. Only thing I find strange is that it doesn't appear to be listed in any search engines. Not sure how average people find it.

[getyourbanners]

Originally posted by Sharpnet:

Has anyone ever heard of HostSearch.COM or WebHostingMall.COM? I like their search features and it's easy to get in their showcases.

Anywho, the object of this entire thread was to find the site that has a huge list of the directories. It wasn't a yahoo or portal site, it was just a big list some guy had compiled.

If I run in to it, I'll be sure to let you guys know. In the mean time, please keep the list of directories coming. I appreciate all the help I can get..

Thanks,

wow that alot directories but how good they on. :D

[Alsa]

Did anybody try this directory? Any response?
www.hostspy.net

[FindSP.com]

I'm sorry but I got to say that I hate these directories that pop up here and there without actual content and are used only to promote someones company or gain high ranking in google just because of some other succesful site is linking to them which is owned by the same person/company.

There are only a few quality directories out there in my opinon, everything else is just replicas and wanna bes'..

That's my opinion anyway..

[bveditz]

True, but that doesn't stop people from using those directories. I've seen quite a few directories with very few ads/posts that are promoted by companies with 10,000+ users. While they may not be great, the percentage of people looking at your ad/post will probably be greater then it will at the large directories. Plus, the competition will be lower. No matter how small the site, people still visit there and why not be the only 'competition in town' there?

[Chicken]

Originally posted by FindSP.com:

I'm sorry but I got to say that I hate these directories that pop up here and there without actual content and are used only to promote someones company

There are only a few quality directories out there in my opinon...
I will admit that for some reason, and I honestly don't know why, hosting directories owned by hosts for teh primary purpose of promoting their company also annoy me as well. As I said, I don't know why, it's good marketing I'm sure and maybe they even help people find hosts (and help hosts who get business from it). It just bugs me.

Actual content is one way to separate yourself from those, though FindSP has always been a good directory IMHO, maybe not exactly what I'd do, but solid regardless. (And they have a good forum! ;) :D)

Some directories also try a bit too hard to be a bit of everything. Content is so-so, the backend is so-so, and they have add-ons like forums which are poorly maintained and/or barely traveled. Running a forum is *not* easy (I hope I have enough experience to calim that). Maintaining a directory is hard enough, but add to that content and forums, and advertisers and it's no wonder many of them are only so-so all around. It's too much sometimes.

[hostthebest]

Originally posted by Rob-Bocacom:

I think I copied the contents of that post.... does this look familiar?

Paid/Free Advertising
*****************
http://www.hostindex.com/
http://www.webhostdir.com/
http://www.hostsearch.com/
http://www.hostpulse.com/
http://www.ahostingservice.com/
http://www.webhostsonline.com/
http://www.tophosts.com/
http://webhosts.thelist.com/
http://www.hostreview.com/
http://www.thedirectory.org/
http://www.webhostingvillage.com/
http://www.***************.com
http://www.hostfinders.com/
http://www.hostapproval.com/
http://www.1-cheap-web-site-hosting...g-services.com/
http://www.web-hosting-directory.net/
http://www.2hosta.com/
http://www.ahostingservice.com/
http://aaahostlist.com/index.php3
http://www.cheap-web-site-hosting-directory.com/
http://www.cheap-web-hosting-space-...-page-site.com/
http://www.hostcompare.com/
http://www.hostedition.com/
http://www.hostsgalore.com/
http://www.hostshowcase.com/
http://www.ihostcafe.com/
http://www.resellerreview.com/
http://www.superiorhosts.com/
http://www.webhostpad.com/
http://www.webhostmagazine.com/wf/hostfinders.asp
http://whost.info
http://www.ratemyhost.com/
http://www.websitehostinglist.com/
http://www.findsp.com/Hosting/
http://www.hostbyte.com/
http://www.webdevzone.com/web-desig...ng/Directories/
http://thelist.internet.com/
http://www.smesource.com/Hosting/
http://www.***************.com/
http://hostreview.com/
http://www.webhostsearch.info/
http://www.zoneindex.com/
http://www.webserverindex.com/
http://www.hostingseek.com/
http://www.hostingportal.com/
http://www.hostproindex.com/
http://2hosta.com/
http://www.webserverlist.com/
http://www.hostraiders.com/
http://www.webhostingsources.com/
http://www.thewebhostdirectory.com/
http://www.fivestarhosts.com/
http://www.hostlynk.com/
http://www.hostfind.com/
http://www.50topwebhosts.com/
http://www.web-hosting-resources.net/
http://ahostfinder.com/
http://www.hostdetective.net
http://www.1host.info/RegisterHost.aspx

*****************
Paid Advertising
*****************
http://www.findmyhosting.com/
http://hosting.developersnetwork.com
http://www.hostcheck.net/
http://thewhir.com/
http://www.acehosts.com/
http://www.webhosting-guide.com/
http://www.aawebhostingdirectory.com/
http://webhostingsearch.com/
http://www.findmyhost.com/
http://www.seekahost.com/
http://www.foundhost.com/
http://www.webhostlist.com/ (part of CNET now)
http://www.accesswebhost.com/
http://www.affordable-low-cost-web-site-hosting.com/
http://www.hostrecord.com/
http://www.resellerconnection.com/
http://www.hostaz.com/
http://www.aaron-register.com/
http://www.click4host.com/
http://www.get-cheap-web-hosting.com/
http://www.web-hosting-ratings.com/
http://www.hosting360.com/


*****************
Free Advertising
*****************
http://dmoz.org/Computers/Internet/...opment/Hosting/
http://aaron-register.com/
http://www.reallyfirst.com/Web_Hosting/
http://www.webhostingratings.com/hostdir.html
http://www.titeo.com/
http://www.affordable-business-web-site-hosting.com/
http://www.10-best-web-site-and-dom...g-services.com/
http://www.100best-web-hosts-cheap-free-space.st20.com/
http://www.hostinghelper.com/
http://www.10-cheapwebhosting.com/
http://www.codir.com/
http://www.alanward.net/hostfinder/
http://ahostlocator.com/


I see this list at WHT

[Spencer]

Add http://www.HostComb.com to the list.

[PULSE_Inspired]

eBoundery, jvds and I have just launched http://hostbidder.com literally this week.

hmmmm....can I even make this post? I apologize if this is not allowed, I just saw others do it as well so I though maybe it would be okay. Just wanted to let people know it's there.

[Chicken]

PULSE_Inspired, yes... in threads that have been marked as [LIST] threads (something done by a moderator generally), I'm permitting users to list their own sites as part of the list. It's the one time, out of the ad forums, that this is permitted (and thank you for listing yours).

[interactive]

www.HostComb.com - 25 hosts in 2-3 days, not bad.

[PULSE_Inspired]

PULSE_Inspired, yes... in threads that have been marked as [LIST] threads (something done by a moderator generally), I'm permitting users to list their own sites as part of the list. It's the one time, out of the ad forums, that this is permitted (and thank you for listing yours).


Thanks Chicken.

[Mike_FWT]

Originally posted by Chicken:
I will admit that for some reason, and I honestly don't know why, hosting directories owned by hosts for the primary purpose of promoting their company also annoy me as well. As I said, I don't know why, it's good marketing I'm sure and maybe they even help people find hosts (and help hosts who get business from it). It just bugs me.

Actual content is one way to separate yourself from those, though FindSP has always been a good directory IMHO, maybe not exactly what I'd do, but solid regardless. (And they have a good forum! ;) :D)

Some directories also try a bit too hard to be a bit of everything.

With that said, has anyone the time to go through this particular listing and identify the better quality ones? It's useful to have the entire listing (thanks to Chicken :chicken: and Rob-Bocacom for getting it reposted) but if anyone has any type of ranking or rating of them, I assume it would be even more useful to those of us reading this forum.

[xelav]

new web-hosting directory
http://www.hostnodelist.com
fell free to register your company

[Ross]

www.askwebhosting.com - my personal favorite...

[flashweb]

http://directory.WebHostingNeeds.com

Free Web Hosting Directory

[Ross]

There are starting to be to many webhosting forums that no one can keep up with them all :-( Consolodation needs to happen here!!